Michael Ansara Biography (1927?-)

Born April 15, 1927 (some sources say 1922), in Lowell, MA (some sources saySyria); married Jean Bryon, 1955 (divorced, 1956); married Barbara Eden (an actress), 1958 (divorced, 1974); married Beverly Kushida, 1977; children: (second marriage) one son. Addresses: Agent: Dade/Schultz Associates, 6442Coldwater Canyon, Suite 206, Valley Glen, CA 91606.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
actor, director, producer
Birth Details
April 15, 1927?
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • (As Mike Ansara) Hamid, Action in Arabia, 1944
  • (Uncredited) Radio operator, Intrigue, 1947
  • Guard, Kim, 1950
  • (Uncredited) Guard, The Desert Hawk, 1950
  • Manik Rao, Soldiers Three, 1951
  • Tuscos, Only the Valiant, 1951
  • Floyd, Bannerline, 1951
  • (Uncredited) House servant, My Favorite Spy, 1951
  • The Prophet, Brave Warrior, 1952
  • Romero, Yankee Buccaneer, 1952
  • Guard, Road to Bali, 1952
  • Bernadro Diaz, The Golden Hawk, 1952
  • Ivan, Diplomatic Courier, 1952
  • Blacksmith, The Bandits of Corsica (also known as The Return ofthe Corsican Brothers), 1953
  • Pindarus, Julius Caesar (also known as William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar), 1953
  • (Uncredited) Gus, The Lawless Breed, 1953
  • Judas, The Robe, 1953
  • Prince Belshazzar, Slaves of Babylon, 1953
  • De Gama, White Witch Doctor, 1953
  • Florus, Serpent of the Nile, 1953
  • Jumla, The Diamond Queen, 1953
  • Count Siniscola, The Saracen Blade, 1954
  • Hittite commander, The Egyptian, 1954
  • Apache Joe, Three Young Texans, 1954
  • Captain Kral, Princess of the Nile, 1954
  • Sergeant Major Puran Singh, Bengal Brigade (also known as Bengal Rifles), 1954
  • Edecon, Sign of the Pagan, 1954
  • Charlie, Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (also known as Meetthe Mummy), 1955
  • Maharbal, Jupiter's Darling, 1955
  • Zero Saxon, New Orleans Uncensored, Columbia, 1955
  • Angry Horse, The Lone Ranger, Warner Bros., 1956
  • (Uncredited) Taskmaster, The Ten Commandments, 1956
  • Kamiakin, Pillars of the Sky (also known as The Tomahawk and the Cross), 1956
  • Shawnee Jack, Gun Brothers, 1956
  • (Uncredited) Count Ridolfi, Diane, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1956
  • Jess Kramer, Last of the Badman, 1957
  • Delgadito, Quantez, 1957
  • Zarata, The Tall Stranger (also known as The Rifle and Walk Tall), 1957
  • Moki, The Sad Sack, 1957
  • Amelung, The Comancheros, 1961
  • Miguel Alvarez, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, 1961
  • Mayor Pablo, The Confession (also known as Quick, Let's GetMarried and Seven Different Ways), 1964
  • Herod's commander, The Greatest Story Ever Told, 1965
  • Prince Dragna, Harum Scarum (also known as Harem Holiday),1965
  • Chief Iron Jacket, Texas across the River, 1966
  • Blas Chavez, And Now Miguel, 1966
  • Captain Ortega, Sol Madrid (also known as The Heroin Gang),Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1968
  • Raul Ortega, The Pink Jungle, 1968
  • President Eduardo Delgado, Daring Game, Paramount, 1968
  • Count Mario Romano, The Destructors, 1968
  • Colonel Diego, Guns of the Magnificent Seven, 1969
  • Major Milos Segora, Target: Harry (also known as How to Make It and What's in It for Harry?), 1969
  • Colonel Rostinov, The Phynx, 1970
  • Playboy representative, Stand Up and Be Counted, 1972
  • Morgan Charles, Dear Dead Delilah, 1972
  • The Doll Squad (also known as Hustler Squad), 1973
  • The Captain, It's Alive, 1974
  • Oliver Red Fern, The Bears and I, Buena Vista, 1974
  • Bu Sofyan, Al-Risalah, 1976
  • Abu Sofyan, Mohammed, Messenger of God (also known as The Message), Tarik Film Distributors, 1977
  • Mission to Glory (also known as The Father Kino Story and Father Kino, Padre on Horseback), 1977
  • Daniel Santee, Day of the Animals (also known as Something Is Out There), 1977
  • John Singing Rock, The Manitou, Avco Embassy, 1978
  • Prince Sohrab, The Guns and the Fury, 1981
  • Zanko, Bayou Romance, 1982
  • Access Code, 1984
  • Mr. Delamo, Knights of the City (also known as Cry of the City), New World Pictures, 1986
  • Lyman Taylor, KGB: The Secret War (also known as Lethal), 1986
  • Senator Danson, Assassination, 1987
  • Chuluha, Border Shootout, 1990
  • The Long Road Home, KOAN, Inc., 1999
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Cochise, Chief of the Apache, Broken Arrow, ABC, 1956-60
  • Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart, Law of the Plainsman, NBC, 1959-60 , ABC, 1962
  • Second Kane, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, NBC, 1979-80
  • Voice of General Warhawk, Rambo, syndicated, 1986
  • Voice of Dr. Victor Fries/Mr. Freeze, Batman: The Animated Series(also known as The Adventures of Batman & Robin; animated), Fox, 1992
  • Voice of Dr. Victor Fries/Mr. Freeze, The New Batman/Superman Adventures (animated), 1997
  • Movies
  • Pucci, How I Spent My Summer Vacation (also known as Deadly Roulette), 1967
  • Paco Morales, Powderkeg, 1970
  • Frank Mulvey, Call to Danger, 1973
  • Sheriff Peter Geeson, Ordeal, 1973
  • Reynolds, Shootout in a One-Dog Town, 1974
  • Diamond Jack Bassiter, The Barbary Coast, 1975
  • Voice of Ancient One, Dr. Strange, 1978
  • Turk, The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins, 1984
  • Malefeasor, Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard, HBO, 1998
  • Voice of Dr. Victor Fries/Mr. Freeze, Batman Beyond: The Movie (also known as Subzero), 1999
  • Miniseries
  • Lame Beaver, Centennial, NBC, 1979
  • Specials
  • When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion, 1979
  • Episodic
  • Walker, thug, "Letter of the Law," The Lone Ranger, 1951
  • "Trouble at Black Rock," The Lone Ranger, 1951
  • "Hill Number One," Family Theatre, 1951
  • "Outlaw Underground," The Lone Ranger, 1952
  • Businessman Mr. Desar, "The Orderly World of Mr. Appleby," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, 1956
  • Mr. DeMario, "The Baby Sitter," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, 1956
  • Tioka, "Yo-o Rinty," The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, 1956
  • "Hawkeye's Homecoming," Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans,1957
  • "The Traitor," Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers, 1957
  • "The Outlaw Legion," Frontier Doctor, 1958
  • Sam Buckhart, "The Indian," The Rifleman, 1959
  • "A Running of Bulls," Naked City, 1959
  • "The Law and the Gun," Zane Grey Theater, 1959
  • Sam Buckhart, "The Raid," The Rifleman, 1959
  • "The Champ," The Rebel, 1960
  • Nicky, "Charlie Steuben," The Untouchables, 1960
  • "Hand on the Gun," The Westerner, 1960
  • North Star, "The Patience Miller Story," Wagon Train, 1961
  • Rafael Torrez, "The Jamaica Ginger Story," The Untouchables, 1961
  • "A Devil in the Chute," The Wide Country, 1962
  • Adam MacKenzie, "The Adam MacKenzie Story," Wagon Train, 1963
  • Alfred Maldenado, "Incident at Rio Dolorso," Rawhide, 1963
  • Joseph/Iron Bull, "Incident of Iron Bull," Rawhide, 1963
  • The Outer Limits, syndicated, 1963
  • Vince Kabat, "The Case of the Antic Angel," Perry Mason, 1964
  • Quarlo, "Soldier," The Outer Limits, 1964
  • Don Miguel, "Canliss," Rawhide, 1964
  • Gregory Malinoff, "Hot Line," Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, 1964
  • "The Bounty," Branded, 1965
  • "The Showdown," The Virginian, 1965
  • "Goldbrickers," The Wackiest Ship in the Army, 1965
  • "Run for Your Lives, Dr. Galanos Practices Here," Ben Casey, 1965
  • Captain Tomas Ruiz, "Killers of the Deep," Voyage to the Bottom of theSea, 1966
  • "The Laughter and the Weeping," Medic, 1966
  • "Rope's End," A Man Called Shenandoah, 1966
  • Ruler, "The Challenge," Lost in Space, 1966
  • Grey Horse, "Honor Before Justice," Gunsmoke, 1966
  • Blue Djinn, "Happy Anniversary," I Dream of Jeannie, 1966
  • Rufus the Red, "A Most Unusual Wood Nymph," Bewitched, 1966
  • "High Stakes," The Virginian, 1966
  • Hruda, "Secret Weapon," The Time Tunnel, 1966
  • "Big Deal," The Iron Horse, 1966
  • Kang, Star Trek, NBC, 1966
  • Luke Todd, "The Returning," Gunsmoke, 1967
  • Miguel Anza, "The Savage Street," The Fugitive, 1967
  • Curator, "The Kidnappers," The Time Tunnel, 1967
  • King Kamehameha, "Battle of Waikiki," I Dream of Jeannie, 1968
  • Regis, "Trek to Terror," Tarzan, 1968
  • "The Kasubi Death," Cowboy in Africa, 1968
  • Kang, "Day of the Dove," Star Trek, 1968
  • "Guess Who's Coming to Rio?" It Takes a Thief, 1969
  • Murtrah, "On a Clear Night You Can See Earth," Land of the Giants,1969
  • Ruiz, "For the Love of Carlos," The High Chaparral, 1969
  • Biff Jellico, "My Sister the Home Wrecker," I Dream of Jeannie, 1969
  • "An Elementary Case of Murder," McMillan and Wife, 1972
  • Piro Manoa, "Death is a Company Policy," Hawaii Five-0, 1972
  • Albert "Al" Ferguson, "The Year of the Locusts," The Streets of San Francisco, 1972
  • Ed Stoner, "The Western," Mission: Impossible, 1973
  • "Requiem for an Informer," Police Story, 1973
  • "The Chief," Police Story, 1974
  • Joseph DiManna, "Joey Blue Eyes," The Rockford Files, 1976
  • Kane, "Escape from Wedded Bliss," Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,1979
  • Marco, "Elizabeth," Fantasy Island, 1980
  • Ptolemy, "My Fair Pharaoh," Fantasy Island, 1980
  • Nathan, "Poachers," CHiPs, 1980
  • Voice of Vashtar, "Prophecy of Peril," Thundarr the Barbarian, 1981
  • Bill Waller, "A Recipe for Disaster," Simon & Simon, 1981
  • Voice of himself, "The Gift of the Sacred Dog," Reading Rainbow, PBS, 1983
  • Performer, George Burns Comedy Week, CBS, 1985
  • Cyril Duncan, "Miami's Nice," The Fall Guy, 1986
  • Nicholas Rossi, "The Last Flight of the Dixie Damsel," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1988
  • Kang, "Blood Oath," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, 1994
  • Elrick, "The Geometry of Shadows," Babylon 5, TNT, 1995
  • Voice of Dr. Victor Fries/Mr. Freeze, "Deep Freeze," Batman: The Animated Series (animated), Fox, 1994
  • Jeyal, "The Muse," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, 1996
  • Kang, "Flashback," Star Trek: Voyager, UPN, 1996
  • Voice of Dr. Victor Fries/Mr. Freeze, "Cold Comfort," Batman: Gotham Knights (animated), 1997
  • Voice of Dr. Victor Fries/Mr. Freeze, "Meltdown," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 1999
  • Also appeared in "Our Man in the Harem," McCloud.
  • Television Work
  • Series
  • Directed episodes of I Dream of Jeannie.
  • Specials
  • Executive producer, The Barbara Eden Show, 1973